Mrs. Bellison’s 3 rd Grade Back to School Presentation

Who is this Mrs. Bellison anyway? 9th year at Our Lady of Guadalupe 9th year at Our Lady of Guadalupe Worked in 3 rd grade in Catholic Schools for 13 years Worked in 3 rd grade in Catholic Schools for 13 years Graduated from CalState Hayward Graduated from CalState Hayward Credential from CalStateTEACH Credential from CalStateTEACH

It’s an entirely different world! *Cursive *Multiplication/Division *Writing Process *Research Report *Homework Every Night

Curious George’s Committed Community R espect R espect E ach other E ach other S elf S elf P roperty P roperty E nvironment E nvironment C hildren C hildren T eachers T eachers

Structured not Strict Structure and organization are taught Structure and organization are taught Desk organization Desk organization Paper heading Paper heading You can help at home You can help at home Establish routines (homework time, chores, dinner time, extra activities, bedtime, etc.) Establish routines (homework time, chores, dinner time, extra activities, bedtime, etc.) Quiet homework area Quiet homework area

Oakland Diocesan Standards Religion Language Arts Math- Common Core Science Social Studies Technology

Homework… Structured time and location Structured time and location minutes max minutes max Oversee but allow independence Oversee but allow independence Planners must be signed nightly Planners must be signed nightly Homework Website – ( -> classrooms -> third grade -> view hw assignments) Homework Website – ( -> classrooms -> third grade -> view hw assignments) Absent work turned in within 3 days following the absence or considered late Absent work turned in within 3 days following the absence or considered late Late Homework Accepted for up to five days late. Zero credit will be given after the five days Late Homework Accepted for up to five days late. Zero credit will be given after the five days Complete Missing Homework Journal Log Complete Missing Homework Journal Log C’mon homework isn’t all that bad…

Everything Else Take home folder Take home folder Grading system- Power School Grading system- Power School Absences Absences Fieldtrips – safe environment; insurance Fieldtrips – safe environment; insurance Projects – book reports, Native American report, altars Projects – book reports, Native American report, altars Star Student Star Student Birthdays Birthdays Water bottles in class Water bottles in class Medication Medication Student Info sheet Student Info sheet Room Parents Room Parents

TALK TO ME!! (my favorite) (my favorite) Note in hw planner Note in hw planner Call the School Call the School

Together We Make a Difference Together we will Share God’s Message… Thank you for the opportunity to work with your child. Your child is truly a blessing from God.